Ruiz

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Ruiz refers to:

• Persons
  • Adolfo Ruiz Cortines (1890-1973), President of Mexico 1952-1958.
  • Alejandro R. Ruiz, U.S. Army recipient of Medal of Honor in World War II
  • Ashley Ruiz (1976–), American singer, prior member of the group Menudo
  • Blas Ruiz, Spanish explorer
  • Carlos Ruiz (1979–), Guatemalan football player
  • Carlos Ruiz, Philadelphia Phillies
  • Chris Ruiz (contemporary), German electronic DJ and producer
  • Edgar Humberto Ruiz (1971–), Colombian road cyclist
  • Estela Ruiz, Mexican-American Marian visionary
  • Félix Ruiz, Spanish footballer (soccer player)
  • Fermín Cacho Ruiz (contemporary), Spanish athlete, 1992 Olympics medalist
  • Frankie Ruiz, (1958–1998) Puerto Rican salsa singer
  • Gabriel Ruiz, Puerto Rican singer
  • Grace Ruiz, actress
  • Héctor Ruiz (1945–), Mexican-American businessman, CEO of AMD
  • Hipólito Ruiz López, Spanish botanist
  • Iván Ruíz (1977–), Cuban volleyball player
  • John Ruiz a.k.a. “The Quiet Man” (1972–), Puerto Rican boxing champion
  • José Francisco Ruiz (1795–1840), Texas revolutionary and politician
  • José Martínez Ruiz, pseudonym Azorin (1873–1967), Spanish poet and writer
  • José Javier Pomés Ruiz (1952–), Spanish politician and Member of the European Parliament
  • Juan Ruiz (1283–1350), Spanish priest and poet
  • Juan Ruiz de Alarcón (1581-1639), dramatist from New Spain
  • Lorenzo Ruiz (c. 1600–1637), Filipino saint
  • Miguel Ángel Ruiz (1952–), a.k.a., "Don Miguel Ruiz", Mexican author, shaman, and teacher of the Toltec tradition
  • Pablo Ruiz Picasso (1881–1973) Spanish painter and one of the most recognized figures in 20th century art, probably most famous as the co-founder, along with Georges Braque, of cubism.
  • Raoul Ruiz (1941-), Chilean filmmaker
  • Renata Ruiz (1984–), Chilean model, 2005 Miss Universe contestant
  • Rodrigo Ruiz (1972–), Chilean football player
  • Rosie Ruiz (1953-), woman who finished first in the 1980 Boston Marathon but was later found to have cheated by jumping in during the middle of the race
  • Samuel Ruiz (1924-), Mexican bishop from the state of Chiapas
  • Tracie Ruiz (1963-), American synchronized swimmer
  • Yumilka Ruiz (1978-), Cuban volleyball player

• Other
  • Nevado del Ruiz, volcano in Colombia
  • Ruiz, Nayarit, in Mexico

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